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Aug. 7, 2024
Airmen of Altus: Senior Airman Derrick Puckett

Get to know June’s Airman of the Month, Senior Airman Derrick Puckett, 97th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician.
Aug. 7, 2024
Newly reopened pipeline reduces carbon footprint and increases efficiency

Fuel is the lifeline for the aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, making missions possible. The 97th Fuels Management Flight is responsible for maintaining a 3.6 million gallon jet fuel inventory and issuing 43 million gallons of fuel annually.
Aug. 6, 2024
97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2024

From May through July of 2024, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.
Aug. 2, 2024
Bauernfeind assumes role as 22nd Academy superintendent

Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind assumed the role of U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 2.
Aug. 2, 2024
UPT Class 24-12 Graduation

Twenty-one Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-12, graduated on August 2, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their
Aug. 2, 2024
Warfighter Readiness Starts at Home

As Team 14 shifts to the warfighter mindset, one special helping agency steps into the spotlight as a vital link for service members and their families. The Military & Family Readiness Center is where you can find Master Sgt. Matthew Mayo, 14th Force Support Squadron readiness non-commissioned
Aug. 1, 2024
Development ecosystem lays foundation for delivering combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale

Any future fight against a near-peer adversary will demand the U.S. Air Force deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. This will require Airmen who can make quality decisions at the speed necessary for competition and combat timelines and developing future leaders who can do
July 31, 2024
The Pfingston Reception Center: The Heart of Basic Military Training

One by one, novice trainees anxiously march into the Pfingston Reception Center, known as the PRC, with anticipation to begin Basic Military Training. After seven and a half weeks, they return, transformed into ambitious Airmen and Guardians.
July 30, 2024
Airmen of Altus: Mr. Zachery Hatter

Get to know the Airman of the Month for April, Zachery Hatter, 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crew chief.
July 26, 2024
More than just a job: 338th TRS instructor Edward Hilton

As the wheels of his car rolled to a stop outside the gates of the Air Force base, the man couldn't help but feel a rush of emotions. Years had passed since he last set foot on these grounds as a young trainee, eager to prove himself.